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Movie Review: Conan the Barbarian 3D

August 20, 2011 By Thelma Leave a Comment

Jason Momoa, Arnold Schwarzenegger,3D,Game of Thrones

Momoa needs to be seen in 3D to be believed

 

Us Rating: ***

Game of Thrones hottie Jason Momoa — reprising the role that built Arnold Schwarzenegger — hunts both his dad’s killer (Stephen Lang) and the villain’s witchy daughter (Rose McGowan) in this pulpy reboot.

Though the adventure gushes with blood (there’s an amateur C-section on the battlefield), it’s also packed with thrills and sexy romance. Plus, the sight of Momoa’s torso stretching into the audience is a prime reason to see a 3-D movie this summer!

 

 

Filed Under: Criticism, Movies & TV Tagged With: 3D, Action, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Beefcake, Gore, Jason Momoa, movie review, Rose McGowan, Shirtless, Stephen Lang, Summer Movie, Us Weekly, Violent

Movie Review: Horrible Bosses

July 6, 2011 By Thelma Leave a Comment

Jennifer Aniston,Horrible Bosses,Gross-out comedy

Jennifer isn't horrible!

Us Rating: *** Jennifer Aniston gets hilariously kinky in this outlandish comedy. Her potty-mouthed dentist hits on hygienist Dale (Charlie Day), who complains to his buddies Nick (Jason Bateman) and Kurt (Jason Sudeikis) — guys who also are being harassed by their employers. The bosses’ behavior contributes some of the funniest bits, like Colin Farrell‘s repulsive cokehead exec ordering Kurt to fire a colleague because he’s in a wheelchair.

When the trio decides to murder their superiors, the movie gains a giddy momentum, rolling from one disaster to the next. Along the way, Bateman perfects his uptight slow burn, while Day amps up the neurotic hysteria. Sure, a sex-crazed Aniston salaciously eating a banana feels cheap. But her comedic talents have always shined brightest when she’s part of a talented ensemble like this one

photo credit: John P. Johnson

Filed Under: Celebrity, Criticism, Movies & TV Tagged With: Charlie Day, Colin Farrell, comedy, Jason Bateman, Jason Suideikis, Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Spacey, movie reviews, Us Weekly

Movie Review: Super 8

June 8, 2011 By Thelma Leave a Comment

Steven Spielberg, J. J. Abrams, Sci Fi Stand By Me, matricide

A mash note to Steven Spielberg

Us Rating: ***

This suspenseful, funny 1979-set sci-fi flick echoes E.T. (Steven Spielberg produced) as Joe (Joel Courtney) and his middle-school pals accidentally film a mysterious train wreck while shooting a homemade movie. Suddenly an alien threatens their Ohio town — and the boys’ friendship. A strong Kyle Chandler enforces order as Joe’s lawman dad, while Elle Fanning catapults from child star to romantic heroine as a troubled teen.

photo credit: Francois Duhamel

 

 

 

Filed Under: Criticism, Movies & TV Tagged With: Elle Fanning, J. J. Abrams, movie reviews, Sci Fi Stand by Me, Steven Spielberg, Us Weekly

Movie Review: Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer

June 8, 2011 By Thelma

Heather Graham, Summer Vacation,Things to do with Kids

Graham (left), Beatty get kooky

Us Rating: **

Third-grader Judy (Jordana Beatty) and her offbeat aunt Opal (Heather Graham) share a zany staycation (a manic car chase! a Bigfoot sighting!) in this grating family flick. While Graham charms as the artsy eccentric, newcomer Beatty overdoes it with the pop-eyed energy of a preteen Miley Cyrus. And the high-pitched, candy-colored comedy tries too hard to be fun.

Filed Under: Criticism, Movies & TV Tagged With: Crazy Aunt, family films, Heather Graham, Jordana Beatty, Judy Moody book series, movie reviews, summer vacation movies, Us Weekly

Movie Review: Beginners

June 6, 2011 By Thelma Leave a Comment

Ewan McGregor,Christopher Plummer, Out of the closet,Gay Cinema,Drama

Plummer (left),McGregor

Us Rating: ***

L.A. artist Oliver (a moody Ewan McGregor) grapples with his 75-year-old father’s belated coming-out. Christopher Plummer delights as the late-blooming parent embracing a gay lifestyle, while Melanie Laurent charms as the free-spirited actress Oliver meets at a party. The film’s romantic ending is a bit forced, but the exploration of the father-son dynamic makes this a touching drama.

photo credit: Focus Features

Filed Under: Criticism, Movies & TV Tagged With: Beginners, Christopher Plummer, Ewan McGregor, Gay Cinema, movie reviews, Out of the Closet, Us Weekly

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